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Plotting to Death

Posted on February 24, 2015 by AmyBeth Inverness

I’m often torn between Plotting and Pantsing. I think my best work has come from when I pants a story (writing by the seat of my pants.) However, pantsing has also led to a lot of writing that ends up … Continue reading →

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The Beginning of the End

Posted on December 17, 2014 by AmyBeth Inverness

There are just a couple of weeks left in the year, and just one week left in this round of ROW80. Life-wise, I’m getting my kids through their pre-holiday school celebrations (both have field trips) as well as figuring out … Continue reading →

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41,676/50,000

Posted on November 26, 2014 by AmyBeth Inverness

I am dancing with the goal line in NaNoWriMo. I started strong, then as expected dropped behind during the release of Cities of Luna and my goobear’s birthday. I caught up and got a little ahead, only to dip down … Continue reading →

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Eight Days

Posted on October 29, 2014 by AmyBeth Inverness

I’m counting down. Only eight days until the release of Moon Dragons, the first story in The Cities of Luna coming out from Distinguished Press! I’m both excited and terrified. Excited because it’s a story I love and am proud … Continue reading →

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I Should Take My Own Advice

Posted on October 7, 2014 by AmyBeth Inverness

So, one of the new writing goals I’m trying is to finish a short story within a few days of starting it. I know myself. If I don’t finish it within a few days, bad things happen. Sometimes it goes … Continue reading →

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Summer Goals

Posted on June 24, 2014 by AmyBeth Inverness

So, round 2 of A Round of Words in 80 Days ends Thursday. This one was a wash for me, but round 3 should be very good! This next round will be all about priorities. I have two stories coming … Continue reading →

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What? We Started Already?

Posted on April 15, 2014 by AmyBeth Inverness

Apparently I missed the first week of this Round of Words in 80 Days. Just like last year, I underestimated just how busy Spring is. This year in my teaching job I’m re-using a lot more assignments than I have … Continue reading →

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Na-No a Go-Go

Posted on November 26, 2013 by AmyBeth Inverness

Here’s the quick and dirty update! The graph says it all… I learned something this week. Or, rather, something I already knew was confirmed. Posting a story on the blog and putting up a generic call for beta readers and … Continue reading →

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Halfway! Wait…what… halfway was LAST week?

Posted on November 20, 2013 by AmyBeth Inverness

I’ll let the chart speak for itself. I’m still chasing the goal line, not quite reaching it. The plateau you see reflects that yesterday was a zero count day and I haven’t added much yet today.

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On the First Day of NaNoWriMo, My True Love Gave to Me…

Posted on November 5, 2013 by AmyBeth Inverness

It’s the first week of NaNoWriMo and I’m OK. Just OK. Not great, not even comfortable, but OK. At the dawn of day 5, my word count is a nice even 7k. I was above the line until yesterday, then … Continue reading →

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